Neowin News Feed for: Stem

DeepSeek V4 goes live with massive 1.6T parameters and 1M context support

Paul Hill — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:04:01 +0000

DeepSeek's latest open-source AI models boast up to 1.6 trillion parameters and elite coding skills. Discover how the new Pro and Flash variants compare in performance and API pricing. Read more...

OpenAI improves STEM answers in updated GPT-4o model and increases emoji use

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:16:02 +0000

GPT-4o has just received an update that moves its cut-off date from November 2023 to June 2024. It can also do image analysis better than before, use more emojis, and give better STEM answers. Read more...

Google Search and Lens add more features to solve math and science problems

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:28:02 +0000

Users, especially in the field of academics, can now get help from new capabilities in Search and Lens by Google. The latest updates solve equations, integrals, and word problems more easily. Read more...

NASA calls on the public to send their names on its Europa Clipper mission

Paul Hill — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:44:02 +0000

NASA is giving the public a chance to have their names stencilled onto a microchip that will be sent to Europa, a moon of Jupiter. If you choose to add it, your name should arrive by 2030. Read more...

Microsoft uses Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to revive Zune.net for STEM promotion

John Callaham — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:46:02 +0000

Microsoft is helping to promote Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which features its discontinued Zune media player. It's also helping to promote STEM efforts in schools. Read more...

Apple announces Swift Student Challenge for a chance to win WWDC23 swag

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:38:02 +0000

Apple has announced the Swift Student Challenge. It is a chance for budding software developers to enter their project for a chance to win some WWDC23 swag and possibly an invite to Apple Park. Read more...

Microsoft helps to bring TEALS computer science curriculum to more North American schools

Paul Hill — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it's helping to expand the TEALS computer science program in more U.S. and Mexican schools. It also said TEALS has been translated to Spanish for the first time. Read more...

13.3'' IPS Dispay Screen for Raspberry Pi, Windows & Gaming 9% off for $134.99

News Staff — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:46:01 +0000

With today's highlighted gadget deal, you can enjoy this for STEM learning and leisure! This 13.3" monitor features 1080p resolution and 178° wide angle for clearer and more Immersive viewing. Read more...

Zyrobotics becomes Microsoft's first AI for Accessibility grantee

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 11:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that Zyrobotics will be the first company to receive monetary grants, AI tools, and more, under its AI for Accessibility program that was announced earlier this year. Read more...

Microsoft invests $500K in computer science, STEM programs for students of color

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 04:20:01 +0000

The funding will be used for Microsoft's partnerships with Black Girls Code and the Technology Access Foundation, two nonprofits aiming to provide technology education to students of color. Read more...

Less than 10% of those completing UK A-Level computing courses this year were girls

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:26:01 +0000

As UK students get their A-Level results it has been revealed that just 9.8% of those completing computing courses were girls. Computing courses saw fewer people than expected during the last year. Read more...

Silicon Valley company works out how to remove selection bias with AI

Paul Hill — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:40:01 +0000

Atipico, a company in Silicon Valley, has developed AI to help prevent bias when screening new job applicants. The company hopes that this will help with diversity problems in STEM jobs. Read more...

UK government says fewer women in tech now than in 2002

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 10:54:01 +0000

A new report from the UK government shows that there are now fewer women working in the technology field then there were back in 2002. This is despite the overall explosive growth of this market. Read more...

Microsoft report discovers the obvious: the internet and technology are good things

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has published a report on people's views on the internet, technology and what their impact has been. Most people agree this has been a positive one yet worrying trends emerged. Read more...